Meeting
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda

June 10, 2024
5:30 P.M.

Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 

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BAO PHAM
Chair, Ward 1 Representative
JENNIFER OLIVA
Vice-Chair,
Ward 6 Representative		         CHRISTOPHER LEO
Citywide Representative
MANUEL J. ESCAMILLA
Ward 2 Representative		         CARL BENNINGER
Ward 4 Representative
ISURI S. RAMOS
Ward 3 Representative		         ALAN WOO
Ward 5 Representative

Minh Thai
Executive Director
 
Jose Montoya
Legal Counsel		 Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Planning Manager		 Nuvia Ocampo
Recording Secretary
 
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CALL TO ORDER    
  Commissioners:  Bao Pham, Chair
    Manuel Escamilla
    Christopher Leo
    Carl Benninger
    Jennifer Oliva
    Isuri S. Ramos
    Alan Woo 
   
 
  Executive Director  Minh Thai
  Chief Asst. City Attorney Jose Montoya
  Planning Manager Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
  Recording Secretary  Nuvia Ocampo

 
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS 
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 
a.
Minutes
 

Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from May 13, 2024.
b.
Excused Absences
 

Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing: The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits, Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, and Public Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic Meeting Information page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendation on Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, Specific Developments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for final determination. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on May 31, 2024 and notices were mailed on said date. 
1.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2023-05 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 719 EAST FIRST STREET, UNIT A, LOCATED WITHIN THE TRANSIT ZONING CODE (SD-84)

Project Applicant:      Rudy Lopez & Raul Cueva Jr, representing Las Brisas Restaurant, LLC., on behalf of Liquor License Agents (Applicant)

Proposed Project:     Applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 2023-05 to upgrade an existing Type 41 (Beer and Wine) alcohol license to a Type 47 (Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits) license, at an existing 1,575-square-foot eating establishment within an existing multi-tenant commercial center.

Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 1 – Existing Facilities) Environmental Review No. 2023-14, will be filed for this project.
 

Recommended Action:
  1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2023-05 as conditioned. 
2.
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2023-05 AND DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 2024-01 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1921 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE (R2) ZONING DISTRICT.

Project Applicant:      Habitat for Humanity of Orange County (Applicant & Property Owner)

Proposed Project:     Applicant is requesting approval of Tentative Tract Map (TTM) No. 2023-05 and Density Bonus Agreement (DBA) No. 2024-01 to allow the construction of a six-unit, for-sale residential development proposed to be 100-percent affordable restricted to low-income households earning less than 80-percent of the area median income (AMI). As proposed, the project will utilize waivers from development standards and/or development concessions through the density bonus agreement pursuant to California Government Code sections 65915 through 65918 and Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Section 41-1600 through 41-1607. The project also requires approval for a density bonus to allow up to 16.22 dwelling units per acre (du/ac).

Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is exempt under Section 15194 (Affordable Housing Exemption). ER No. 2023-44 will be filed for this project.


Recommended Actions: 
  1. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2023-05 as conditioned; and
  2. Adopt a resolution approving Density Bonus Agreement No. 2024-01 as conditioned.


*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
  • Presentation on Planning Commission Bylaws (Ali Pezeshkpour & Jose Montoya) 
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
 
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on June 24, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.

APPEAL INFORMATION

The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the ten-day appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41-643, 41-644 or 41-645 holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the day following the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
 

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